Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) sent the following letters to House Speaker John Boehner and President Barack Obama renewing calls on Congress to return to Washington in order to address the threat posed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). (Please find below and attached a copy of the letters). September 23, 2014 The Honorable John A. Boehner Speaker U.S. House of Representatives H-232 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Dear Speaker Boehner: In the early hours of Septem...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement on the third anniversary of the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ the 1993 law that banned open service by gay and lesbian Americans in the military: “Three years ago, our nation committed to history the discriminatory law known as ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.’ And three years later, gay and lesbian Americans in uniform continue to serve – as they have always done – bravely and selflessly. The difference is that they are no longer for...
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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement to mark the grand opening of the new 8,000 foot-long south runway at Hollywood-Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL): “Hollywood-Fort Lauderdale International Airport’s new south runway is a gamechanger for South Florida and the entire region. I am proud to have been a part of a broad coalition of community leaders that worked over the past several years to secure the support necessary to realize this project. With ne...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement regarding the 13th anniversary of the Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2001: “Thirteen years ago, the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) was signed into law by President George W. Bush. “The AUMF authorized the President to use all necessary force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determined planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, o...
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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20) congratulated Michael and Susan Farver of Plantation, Florida on receiving the 2014 Angels in Adoption Award. Hastings nominated the Farver’s for the award given by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s (CCAI) Angels in Adoption™ Program: “I was truly honored to nominate Michael and Susan Farver for the 2014 Angels in Adoption Award. They have worked to pave the way for relative caregivers to be able to put the welfare of the child first...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement on the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): “When the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of 1994 was enacted, we took a historic step forward in addressing sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, stalking and other forms of violence against women. This legislation established new criminal and civil enforcement tools for holding perpetrators accountable and provided victims with the ability to seek justic...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement in commemoration of the 13th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001: “On this solemn anniversary, we pay tribute to the victims of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. My thoughts and prayers remain with the friends and family of the nearly 3,000 people whose lives were lost in these heinous attacks. “We also take this moment to remember and honor the sacrifices made...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement on President Barack Obama’s address regarding the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS): “This evening, the President outlined his strategy for combating ISIS, the extremist group that brutally claimed the lives of American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff. The situation is becoming increasingly dire and complex as ISIS continues to terrorize the people of Iraq, and works to expand its influence in the region. We cannot...
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Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement on the reported death of American journalist Steven J. Sotloff: “I am truly saddened and alarmed by reports of Steven Sotloff’s ruthless beheading by militants of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in a video posted on the internet. Just two weeks following the tragic execution of fellow American journalist James Foley, it is clear that ISIS presents a direct threat to the lives of innocent Americans, as well as peace and ...
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(Fort Lauderdale, FL) Today, Representative Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), along with Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL), Lois Frankel (D-FL) and Patrick Murphy (D-FL) sent the following letter to the Region 4 Social Security Administration Commissioner Michael W. Grochowski, expressing their concern over the closure of the West Palm Beach Social Security Administration field office. (Please find below and attached a copy of the letter) August 14, 2014 Mr. Michael W. Grochowski Region 4 Commissioner R...
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